Procure to Pay Lead

We are looking for a Procure to Pay Lead to join our dynamic team in Westminster, CO. As the Owner of the end-to-end Procure to Pay (P2P) across all of Maxar Intelligence, you will play a pivotal role in transforming the future of our digital workplace. This senior role within the Corporate Procurement team involves close collaboration with business leadership and key personnel to identify and prioritize key initiatives. You will ensure these initiatives are completed in a practical, expedient manner and deliver high-quality business process efficiency and technology alignment. The Owner of P2P is expected to be an effective communicator, collaborator, and change agent, possessing the necessary business process, finance and technology acumen to meet or exceed the company’s goals.  

This role will be responsible for the business architecture of the entire procurement and payment process, overseeing all stages of the process from initial purchase requests to final supplier payments, ensuring compliance with company policies, timely processing, and optimizing overall efficiency across the procurement lifecycle. This role will act as the primary responsible party for the entire P2P process, including identifying improvement areas and driving change initiatives.  

Specifically, this role will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing P2P processes across the organization to ensure the end-to-end process is efficient, effective, and aligned with strategic objectives:  

• Designing and standardizing processes 

• Data governance oversight for reporting accuracy and consistency 

• Monitoring performance through key metrics 

• Overseeing implementation of system and process improvements to drive operational excellence 

This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage change, ensure compliance with regulations, and integrate technology solutions, all while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and training within the organization. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Process Management: 

• Define, document, and maintain the end-to-end P2P process, including workflows, approvals, and key performance indicators (KPIs).  

• Monitor process adherence and identify areas for improvement, leading process optimization initiatives.  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration across procurement, receiving, accounting, and payment functions, with alignment to the Maxar Business Architecture team.  

• System Oversight: 

• Understand the ERP system and all related end to end P2P technologies including upstream and downstream impacts. Experience with VIM and S/4 desired. 

• Collaborate closely with ERP configuration and development teams for design, testing, upgrades and enhancements. 

• Compliance and Controls: 

• Ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements related to procurement and payments.  

• Monitor for potential risks and implement preventive measures to mitigate financial exposure.  

• Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand procurement needs and address concerns.  

• Communicate process updates and changes effectively across the organization.  

• Identify areas of training needs for end users and collaborate on training content development. 

• Reporting and Analysis: 

• Generate reports on key P2P metrics such as spending trends, supplier performance, and payment cycle times.  

• Analyze data to identify areas for cost reduction, improved reporting and process improvement.  

Minimum Requirements: 

• Must be a US Citizen. 

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level. 

• BS in finance or related technical field, or equivalent experience. 

• 7 or more years of experience with Procure to Pay value stream, procurement, and accounts payable. 

• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, OpenText VIM, Workday Strategic Sourcing, VNDLY 

• Understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management. 

• Demonstrated leadership in leading/planning/delivering projects/services in an enterprise environment. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MS or MBA preferred 

• Six Sigma belt certifications and knowledge of Lean methodology 

• Thorough knowledge of Enterprise Process Design and Operations 

• Certified Procure to Pay Process Owner (CP2P) certification 

• Experienced with general accounting procedures for accounts payable 

• Experience with Standard Enterprise Asset Management policies/procedures 

• Experience in Enterprise Architecture Tools, Standards, Policies and Procedures 

• Experience with Organizational Change Management 

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills 

• Ability to establish collaborative teams with team members across multiple business units.